Section 200-RICR-10-00-1.1 - Introduction and AuthorityA. These Regulations for Dual Enrollment are promulgated pursuant to authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-100-3(a) and are established for the purpose of adopting a statewide dual enrollment policy that allows students to enroll in public postsecondary education courses to satisfy academic coursework requirements in high school and earn credits at a public postsecondary institution. These regulations are intended to expand student access to postsecondary coursework and are not intended to preempt existing agreements or to prevent future agreements between Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Rhode Island's public postsecondary institutions.B. In accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-100-3(b), a workgroup was convened to consider a dual enrollment policy and provide advice to the Board of Education. The workgroup's findings included the beliefs that a dual enrollment policy would accomplish the following: 1. Expand early college access for all qualified Rhode Island students, particularly traditionally underrepresented students.2. Maximize the recognition of rigorous postsecondary coursework for purposes of meeting high school graduation requirements.3. Reduce the amount of time and expense required to obtain a college degree.4. Promote the partnership between elementary and secondary education and public postsecondary institutions.C. These regulations are therefore adopted to fulfill the purpose of R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-100-3 and the objectives envisioned by the workgroup.200 R.I. Code R. 200-RICR-10-00-1.1